Eddy House broke ground today for a 36-unit transitional living community.
Community and government funding helped make the project possible and the goal behind it is to be a stepping stone toward independence for the youth who need it.
"If they are able to find an apartment really fast great, but the idea is that they can be here and work on growing their earning capacity, build up some savings, maybe buy a first vehicle in cash right, those life steps that are going to help them be successful when they are out in the community," said Trevor Macaluso, Chief Executive Officer, Eddy House.
Eddy House is aiming for the project to be done on March 1st of 2025 and once it opens, residents can stay in the housing for up to two years.
Mayor Hillary Schieve is a passionate supporter of this project and shined light on the importance of these community driven projects.Â
"We know that if we don't get them services, they have a much higher risk of drug use and anxiety and depression, and it's just very hard to give people a chance if we don't give them services. And so often times, our youth really do go unnoticed," said Reno Mayor, Hillary Schieve.
Eddy House relies on public giving to continue helping homeless youth, and they accept monetary donations or other forms of assistance such as food or clothing donations, as well as volunteer work.
If you want to help Eddy House, you can visit their website EddyHouse.org.
